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gemmy

adjective

Definition of gemmynext
as in shimmering

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Recent Examples of gemmy The Gemella collection includes statement bracelets inspired by pieces in their mother’s jewelry box as well as their irresistible gemmy sweetheart necklaces. — Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 24 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemmy
  1. shimmering
  2. glistening
  3. sparkling
  4. glittering
  5. gleaming
  6. shimmery
  7. flashing
  8. flickering
Adjective
  • The actress wore a dress from the Lebanese designer’s resort 2027 collection, a pale lilac strapless dress with sheer chiffon fabric encrusted with a bevy of shimmering bugle beads.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The shimmering hush of the strings beneath the harp in the Adagietto.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of shimmering
Adjective
  • Retailing for $1,170, the all-black style featured glistening satin black uppers that transitioned into open, rounded toes with thick straps.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of glistening
Adjective
  • The Grammy Award-winning artist turned to the Australian couturier’s fall 2026 couture collection, wearing a gown with a black bodice with a halter neckline and a contrasting sparkling silver skirt with a thigh-high slit.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • From there, everyone proceeded through a TSA security checkpoint and on through the sparkling new terminal, complete with LED-screen departure and arrival LED screens and gate displays.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparkling
Adjective
  • America’s national parks shine in the summertime, with spectacular mountain passes thawed for the season, sparkling lakes and glittering beaches at the peak of their allure, and blankets of wildflowers exploding into bloom.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Now, revisit some of the most glittering diadems worn by Queen Mary, which later became favorites of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
    — Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
Definition of glittering
Adjective
  • Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Definition of gleaming
Adjective
  • This shimmery style is achieved by using a magnetic gel polish and a magnet to direct particles in the formula into a 3D pattern on the surface of the nail, creating an effect that mimics the light-shifting pattern of a cat’s eye.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This Valentine’s Day, fall in love with a shimmery lion played by Meryl Streep.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of shimmery
Adjective
  • Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of flashing
Adjective
  • But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022
Definition of flickering

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“Gemmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemmy. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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